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AtkinsRéalis

Engineering services for infrastructure and energy

Electrical Engineer - Control and Protection

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
  • Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
  • Have at least 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in engineering control and protection of electrical equipment at substations, power plants, and related facilities.
  • Have completed projects at a substation or power plant with Hydro-Québec.
  • Have experience completing projects for Hydro-Québec.
  • Have experience writing technical reports.
  • Have practical knowledge of modern electrical-network protection relay technologies.
  • Have written and spoken proficiency in French.
  • Have functional written and spoken proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preliminary studies, preliminary engineering studies, and detailed engineering for the refurbishment and development of substations and related facilities.
  • Prepare control and protection single-line diagrams, AC/DC auxiliary-service diagrams, and layout drawings.
  • Prepare technical calculation reports for sizing and selecting control and protection equipment, including current and voltage transformers, and AC/DC auxiliary-service equipment.
  • Perform load, short-circuit, and protection-coordination studies.
  • Prepare protection-relay setting and configuration files.
  • Prepare technical specifications and wiring, interconnection, and layout drawings required to manufacture control and protection cabinets.
  • Occasionally visit sites to conduct surveys and take measurements, including equipment layouts, data collection, construction-site technical support, and grounding studies.
  • Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary project team.
  • Perform design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards and the company’s safety, environmental, and quality-assurance policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of software such as ETAP, ASPEN, or EasyPower.
  • Experience with protection relays used in power plants and substations, including SEL, GE, ABB, and Siemens, and with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and remote terminal unit (RTU) systems.
  • Experience with software such as PSCAD or EMTP.

About the Company

AtkinsRéalis

Engineering services for infrastructure and energy

AtkinsRéalis provides engineering services for infrastructure and nuclear projects, connecting people, data, and technology to plan, design, build, and manage systems worldwide. It delivers integrated services through consulting, design, engineering, and project management, using a global team and data-driven collaboration to move projects from concept to commissioning. The company’s global reach and end-to-end capability across conventional engineering and nuclear sectors enable coordinated delivery across multiple disciplines. Its goal is to transform infrastructure and energy systems worldwide by delivering safe, reliable, and efficient engineering solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Epsom, United Kingdom
Founded
1938

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